HIV and AIDS in the DC African American Community
This page contains information about HIV/AIDS in the African American Community in DC.
HIV/AIDS by Race and Ethnicity in the District
Fact Sheet
One of the striking featurs of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the District of Columbia is the disproportionate impact of the disease by race and ethnicity. Although blacks comprised 57% of District residents in 2006, they accounted for 81% of all new reports of HIV cases and all living AIDS cases.click here to read the fact sheet.
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7th
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day (NBHAAD). This annual observance day was created to raise awareness among African Americans about HIV/AIDS and its devastating impact on African American communities. To find out moreclick here.
DC Black Pride
The mission of Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, Inc. (BLGPD) is to build awareness of and pride in the diversity of the Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as to support organizations that are addressing HIV/AIDS and other health issues adversely affecting our community. Proceeds from DC Black Pride events are distributed to HIV/AIDS and other health service organizations serving the African American community in the Washington, DC area. Find out more at www.dcblackpride.org. National Links
- National Minority AIDS Coalition
- The National Minority AIDS Council has helped develop leadership in communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS since 1987.
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